Head-rest for hats.



PATENTED NOV. 1, 1904.

F. JAEGER.

HEAD BEST FOR HATS. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16, 1904.

'NO MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented November 1, 1904.

PATENT OEEicE.

HEAD-REST FOR HATS- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 773,644, dated November 1, 1904..

Application filed February 16, 1904.

To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, FERDINAND JAEGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, (Brooklym) county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Head-Rests for Hats, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a head-rest adapted to be fitted into a mans hat, so as to raise the front of the hat slightly 03 the forehead. In this way ventilation is facilitated, pressure avoided, and the comfort of the wearer is materially increased.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a bottom view of a hat provided with my improved -headrest; Fig. 2, an enlarged crosssection on line 2 2, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3, a top view of the head-rest.

The letter a represents a curved plate or shield having bent ends a to constitute prongs. The shield to is preferably perforated, as at (0 for ventilating purposes, or it'may be corrugated or otherwise constructed. Across the concave lower side of shield (0 extends a flexible band 6, which is drawn through a pair of eyes a of shield a. One end of band 5 carries a slide 6, by means of which the length of the band may be adjusted. At its convex upper side the shield a is provided with a central tubular guide a" for a slidable pin 0, by means of which the device may be fixed in position at any tilt desired.

In use the head-rest is fitted into the forward part of a hat A by thrusting the prongs a into the sweat-band A. The pin 0 is then tan,) New York,

pushed outward to likewise enter'the sweat- Serial No. 193,815. (No model.)

band and lock the device in position so that it extends transversely across the hat-crown, Fig. 1. The elevation of the shield within the hat should be such that the height of the head-top entering the hat-crown is somewhat greater than the vertical distance between the hat-brim and the band 72. Thus when the hat is put on the top of the head will by engaging the band 6 tilt the hat slightly backward, and thus lift the hat correspondingly off the forehead. In this way inconvenient pressure is prevented, objectionable contact with a moist sweat-band avoided, and free ventilation and perspiration insured. The comfort of the wearer, especially during warm weather, is therefore materially augmented, and influences which may injuriously effect his health are avoided.

What I claim is 1. A head-rest for hats composed of a concave shield adapted to engage the hat, and a flexible band that extends across the lower side of said shield, substantially as specified.

2. A head-rest for hats composed of a concave shield adapted to engage the hat, a flexible band extending across the lower side of the shield, and a pin slidably connected to the upcper side of the shield, substantially as specifie Signed by me at New York city, (Manhatthis 15th day of February,

FERDINAND J AEGER.

Witnesses: WVILLI M SoHULZ, FRANK v. BRIESEN. 

